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of the Railway Administration, as an acknowledged charge on
the receipts of the Railway, out of Railway earnings.
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After careful consideration of the subject I reached
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the conclusion that the claim was one for presentation, not to
any Chinese authority at Canton, but to the Imperial Govern-
ment who had originally accepted responsibility for it.
accordingly presented it formally to the Wai lu Pu in a
memorandum, at the same time informing Sir Frederick Lugard
of my action and of the reasons which had prompted it.
Copies of those two documente are also transmitted herewith.
I have the honour to be, with the highest respect,
Sir.
Your most obedient, Inzable servant,
(signed)
J. N. Jordan.
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